Network Security Engineer

DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With nearly 900 employees at our Chicago headquarters and six global offices, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.

Who we’re looking for:

A talented network engineer to join our security team - - this person will design, maintain, and support our security environment with a focus on network security. To flourish in this role, you should have a strong drive to learn and improve. You will harness your innovative side to identify new technologies, enhance documentation, improve operational efficiency and reduce operational risk. When it comes to new tech, you will research and evaluate new solutions using custom and commercial testing tools.

You will be right at home if you:

Are an experienced engineer with deep design, implementation, and support experience

Have pride in your work to complete difficult tasks quickly

Have a tenacity for solving complex technical design challenges and issues

Willing to learn Python and other tools like HTML, CSS, Twitter Bootstrap and JavaScript. You want a web interface on your tool, right?

Have a virtual tool belt of proven knowledge that encompasses many of the following areas: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Multicast, Security

Have experience with firewalls, client VPN, and IPS

You are OK with some on-call, night and weekend work

Are passionate about high-quality work and relentlessly pursue continuous improvement

Enjoy working with people and have an ability to explain complex problems in a non-techie way for others to understand, both in writing and verbally

Want to be part of a great team and enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating on projects

Location

Situated in Chicago's thriving West Loop, our HQ is convenient for Metra and CTA riders alike - and foodies looking for a bite on "Restaurant Row."

An Insider's view of DRW

How does your team reward individual success?

Our team acknowledges individual success and provides an environment to further new ideas. The team then ensures higher management is aware of your contribution. These accomplishments become part of the individual’s and team’s record at the end of the year. This approach I believe has led to a lot of innovations on my team.

Kumbi

Network Engineer

What kinds of technical challenges do you and your team face?

During my internship in Chicago, I built models in python, ones that are still used on that desk today. The next summer, I returned as a full-time trading analyst and picked up right where I left off. I focus on systematic research and the development and execution of new strategies for the foreign exchange (FX) options desk in Chicago.

Alex

Quantitative Trading Researcher

What are some things you learned at the company?

We’re free to choose the technology stack that best solves each individual problem, so the learning happens project to project. I started programming in C#, but changing teams exposed me to a new suite of languages that I’m now working in regularly

Carissa

Software Engineer

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

Working on the risk team, I combine the principles of risk management and computer science. I help direct how we take risk across the organization, and ensure reliability with the use of really innovative tech.

Brawnski

Software Engineer

What are some social events your company does?

DRW is not all work, all the time. We offer a number of activities and events for all interests, like monthly wine tastings, sports leagues, hobby clubs and movie outings to name a few.